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First Name: Walter

Last Name: Knight

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Middle Name: Grant



Date of Birth: 25 August 1943

Date of Death: 04 December 1966

Rank: Specialist 5

Years Served:
Walter Grant Knight

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Walter Grant Knight

Specialist Five, U.S. Army

Walter Grant Knight was born on 25 August 1943.

On 4 December 1966, Specialist Five Walter Grant Knight was serving with 527th Personnel Service Company (Qui Nhon), in South Vietnam.

On that day, SP5 Knight was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Walter G Knight is located on Panel 13E Line 009 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Specialist Five Walter Grant Knight is buried at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Clarksburg, WV.

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Honoree ID: 210029   Created by: MHOH

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